Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration National Training Center
FMCSAâ₏™s National Training Center (NTC) serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of motor carrier safety training to enhance the capabilities of participating Federal, State, and local government officials. NTCâ₏™s goal is to reduce fatalities, injuries, and commercial vehicle crashes and to provide high quality motor carrier safety and law enforcement training to its customers. The NTC provides training in the areas of commercial driver and vehicle inspection, drug interdiction, intelligent transportation systems, compliance and enforcement, highway safety, education and outreach, and program management and support.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 01/15/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
20.241
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Transportation
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, Sections 401-408, Public Law 97-242, as amended by Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century , Public Law 105-178 , 49 U.S.C 31108, as amended by Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1992 , Public Law 102-240, 49 U.S.C 2301.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
68 - Transportation.
Beneficiary Eligibility
10 - Federal, 14 - State, 15 - Local, 20 - Public nonprofit institution/organization, 21 - Other public institution/organization, 35 - Profit organization, 36 - Private nonprofit institution/organization, 39 - Anyone/general public.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants are required to satisfy all DOT/FMCSAâ₏™s standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions for financial assistance programs application and conduct. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Submission of the standard forms as required by grants.gov and any special information required by each project. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Completed cooperative agreement proposals shall include the appropriate SF 424R suite of forms, Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug Free Workplace Requirements, Lobbying Statements; and any other certifications required by the project.
Award Procedure
Awards will be made on the basis of proposal evaluations and in accordance with the provisions in each project.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Approval/Disapproval times will be identified in each cooperative agreement.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the DOT/FMCSA.
How are proposals selected?
The criteria for selecting proposals will be based on the cost of the project, qualification of principal investigator and institution, relevance to programâ₏™s objectives and uses, or merit.
How may assistance be used?
Funds shall be used in accordance with the requirements identified in each projects. Projects shall be authorized to meet the objectives of FMCSA.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees generally should be retained by all parties for three years. If any litigation, claim, negotiations, audit or other action involving the record has been started before the expiration of the three year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues, or until the end of the regular three year period, whichever is later.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 49 CFR, Part 31.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Agreements are usually 12 to 36 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices.
Headquarters Office
Joseph DeLorenzo, 4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 Phone: (703) 235-0506.
Website Address
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-8158-0-7-401.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 09 $500,000; FY 10 $300,000; FY 11 $200,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
49 USC 31108, â₏œMotor Carrier Research and Technology Program;â₏ OMB Circular A-122; OMB Circular A-21; and OMB Circular A-97; and 48 CFR Part 31
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: Training for motor carrier safety and law enforcement customers in the areas of commercial driver and vehicle inspection, drug interdiction, intelligent transportation systems, compliance and enforcement, highway safety, education and outreach, and program management and support. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available